
The Bloody Spur
A Western of Pursuit, Violence, and Relentless Consequence
Charles Einstein(Author)
Black Curtain Press
Published on 3. April 2018
Book
Hardback
268 pages
978-1-5154-2547-2 (ISBN)
Description
A Western novel in which pursuit, violence, and moral ambiguity converge in a landscape shaped by greed and survival.
In The Bloody Spur, Charles Einstein brings a hard-edged sensibility to the Western form, following a relentless pursuit driven by stolen gold and the men willing to kill for it. As alliances shift and pressure mounts, the narrative moves through a series of confrontations in which motive is rarely simple and consequence is unavoidable. The terrain itself-harsh, exposed, and unforgiving-mirrors the tensions between the characters.
Einstein's approach blends the pacing of a thriller with the atmosphere of the Western, emphasising movement, danger, and the gradual tightening of circumstance. The novel stands at the intersection of crime and frontier fiction, offering a stripped-down narrative in which action and character are closely aligned.
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Language
English
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5154-2547-2 (9781515425472)
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Person
Charles Einstein (1926-2007) was an American novelist, journalist, and screenwriter known for his work in crime and Western fiction. His writing is characterised by its economy, pacing, and attention to tension and character. In addition to his novels, Einstein worked in film and television, contributing to a range of crime and action narratives.